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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,109.83, 100,891.59 and 41,280.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,109.83, 100,891.59 and 41,280.78 is: 56,967.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,109.83 : 100,891.59 = 41,280.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,109.83/100,891.59 = 41,280.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,109.83x = 100,891.59 × 41,280.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,109.83x = 4,164,883,530.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,164,883,530.64/73,109.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,967.49

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